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    My '84 was acting up when I'd be on the highway in 4th or 5th and crank on the throttle. It would slip like crazy until I'd back off and ease back into it. I went with skydoc_17's upgrade kit with the additional full disk and better springs. Resolved all my slipping problems with very little time invested and for a fair price for everything I needed. Now I drop a gear, hit the WOT and we are leaving!!! But before that the recommendation to check your oil type and even bleed the clutch to make sure that is all in order may save you some time and money. Mike
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    Yep, my mirror. Just a decal though.
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    Man I am behind on my schedule to have this thing done. Got hit with a few 14 hour days at work this week and if I hear "You're the only one that can get this done" one more time I'm gonna go all Awfuller Knofler and jump a fork lift off the dock. But I did have time to take the lil critter for a test run and it will work for what I intended it to do. Made a couple of minor additions to it tonight and now waiting for the expoxy to set overnight. So tomorrow another coat of primer and one last check on the bike. But as to your question Shaun...... YES! and.... NO! Some have been within range of the truth but need to adjust for windage. I'm not even going to say who. You think waiting for parts is tough? Fill your extra time by trying to make your own. I haven't even tackled the mailman since I started spending more time on the work bench. As far as installing 2nd gen parts on my '84.......come on! Get real! We have been over this before. Take a good look in the mirror boys!!!
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    http://www.ketv.com/images/structures/buttons/button_enlarge.gif http://www.ketv.com/2011/0418/27586748_240X180.jpg OMAHA, Neb. -- A 22-year-old faces charges in two states after a chase that reached speeds of 120 mph Monday. Iowa State Patrol troopers said they tried to stop Justin Mandina for going 72 mph in a 55 mph zone as he rode a motorcycle north on Interstate 29. Mandina turned around at Ninth Avenue and continued south on to Interstate 80. As officers followed him west on I-80, authorities said the chase reached speeds of 120 mph. The Iowa State Patrol had just called off the chase as they crossed into Nebraska when Mandina lost control of the bike and flipped it several times near the 13th Street exit ramp. Mandina was taken to Creighton University Medical Center, but he was alert and standing after the crash, according to authorities. Mandina told the state patrol he took off because he didn't have a motorcycle license or insurance. He now faces several charges in Iowa and Nebraska. Kid is lucky to be in one piece. Must of had enough sense to wear some protective gear at least. I run this stretch of road every day and see these kids blasting through traffic on a way too regular basis. Damn shame he didn't have enough sense to just stop and take the tickets and deal with it. I suppose it might be a while before he can find affordable bike insurance now. Oh wait! He won't be needing it!
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    Might be the only pic of me with the bike.
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    Earl is a standup guy to deal with for sure. The items he has produced have been the the solutions to so many common problems. His advice and help has always been offered freely and without exception. Hell, when I was doing my clutch upgrade I ran into a small issue (of my own creation) and he even offered to send his wife, Jean to my place to finish it up for me to make sure it was done right. Now that is customer support!!! Mike
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    Ok, ya'll crack me up. Never thought this would roll on as long as it has. Thanks for your interest....or boredom. I'm a lil off the original schedule as it turned wet, windy and damp today so the next coat of paint is being put off until tomorrow. I'm getting there.
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    Oh that was settled a long time ago. The 2nd gens just haven't caught on....or should I say caught up yet.
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    Congrats on that to both of you. And that settles it.....next time one of these 1st gen/2nd gen discussions start up....you're with me.
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    Beat me to it!
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    I would have been wide awake and bushy tailed in your neighborhood. But in my neighborhood it was 4:13 am. Different time zone maybe? But looking back at this thread I have given incorrect info twice. Yikes! Both in my doze zone. So much for sleep typing. I guess I should stick to raiding the fridge.
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    Exclusive fit for 1st gens only. BUT......it will involve 2nd gens. Final fit, sanding and primer coat today. Only a couple more days before the reveal. Getting some good ideas here for other projects. Jeff came close with the thingamabob.......but more like a thingamajig. Or maybe a dodad.
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    Dang! All this technical talk is making me dizzy. But yep, you're right. I got to learn to quit posting between 2:00 am and 5:00 am. I always get in trouble.
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    Well Howdy Joel, LOL! I see the invite wasn't needed. Ya been around for a while. This post has the contact info on the supplier for the diaphragms. I'm not sure but I think the price went up a bit but still.......way better than dealing with the Stealership. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=42124 This post has the walk though on the installation of them. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19271 Hope that helps. Mike
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    That is with the Shindengen, a Buckeye upgrade stator and a 2 year old DEKA AGM battery read with a digtal voltmeter installed in parallel to the battery.
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    Hi Gary, I went with the 30 amp as the guy I was talking to at NAPA said that they had found the blow rate on the MAXI's was higher than stated at 30. BS or not I don't know. But I do carry a 40 amp with me just in case. Fuse holder is now under the false cover so it takes like 2 minutes to change it. So far....no problem. This R/R works great. 14.4 at speed and only drops to 14.3 with the drivers on. If I set the idle to below 1,000 rpm it drops to 13.2 with the drivers on!!! At 1,000 rpm or above it still shows 14.3-14.4. I used to see my voltmeter ramping up and down all the time with the OEM and another aftermarket R/R. No more of that. And of course I did seperate the R/R, stator, battery and voltmeter to it's own harness. None of the charging system is tied to the OEM loom at all. If something fails....not far to look for a problem.
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    Hi Gary, Pretty simply. Clamped it in a vice protected by strips of wood and heated it with a heat gun at the bend area until it went soft. Then pressed it to the angle I needed with a block of wood. Had to get it up to about 325 degrees to make it that sharp. Then spray water on the smoldering wood strips.
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    Several have gone with the "Bug". I've concidered adding one to my '84 along with my digital meter. http://www.argusanalyzers.com/battery-monitors/products/bb-sbm12ps-battery-bug-battery-monitor-argus-analyzers.html
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    Been at the drawing board again. There always seems to be one more lil improvement that can be done. This lil creation takes care of two, maybe three things that I wanted to take care of. So not much fun in just saying what it so I'll just post a few pics and let ya guess. It's in raw condition now waiting for the epoxy to dry and will be ready for the final sanding and a few coats of paint and clear coat over the next couple of days. When it's done and mounted I'll post the finshed project. So have at it. Mike
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    Okey Dokey.
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    If you look at the inside of the plug you will see a yellow band around the center section that houses the pins. If you take a pick you can slide that out and away from the center section. It appears that the yellow band is a sort of locking device along with the internal spring clips to help retain the pins in place. Once that is removed the pins can be pulled back out rather easily. Worked for me anyway. Remember to put it back in when you got it right. LOL! When I did mine I did not crimp the clamps on the pins tight enough over the wire and them over soldered them. I could not get the pins to go in far enough to seat properly to lock in. They would pull right back out. Once I removed the solder and recrimped and resoldered them they snapped right into place and locked in. Had mine in and out a few times. This Shindengen unit is one of the best mods I have done to the bikes electrcial system. An absolutley rock solid charge all the time. Mike
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    I'd be interested in a reconditioned deck myself along with a tuner control. Let me know your game plan. Mike
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    Looks repairable from the pics Jeff. If you're interesting in taking me up on my offer let me know what size sheets you would need. Mike
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    Check with skydoc_17 or e-mail Rick at Buckeye Performance info@buckeyeperformance.com for his price. Got mine from Buckeye about 3 years ago and I think they were about $75.00. Mention you are a member here for a discount also.
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    I've seen this type of comment before on the clutch upgrades. His reference to the 11 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions were in reference to where the marks were in the picture. Your marks could be in any position depending on where the basket stopped moving at. Once you find the markings and place everthing back to line up that should help. Also...did you soak the new friction disk in oil to allow it to absorb oil? A dry disk can grab a bit to.
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